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REVEALED: Most popular baby names 1904-2014
The most popular baby names in England and Wales have changed substantially over the decades.Data from the Office For National Statistics reveals the most popular baby names every decade since 1904 so...
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Man escapes from court and jumps into the River Medway
A prisoner jumped into the River Medway after escaping from a court in Kent this afternoon, Friday September 25.Police and emergency services rushed to the scene after the man escaped from Maidstone...
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ALERT: Planned roadworks in Kent and Sussex, September 28-October...
Kent and Sussex motorists are advised to be aware of the planned road and replacement works in the area this week.A21 Tonbridge to Pembury, Kent: Major improvement workWork to improve journeys on the...
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Kent students have the chance to win a fake mum
Giffgaff is offering Kent based students the chance to win a fake mum in an unusual competition.The contract-free network has launched a competition to give Kent based students the chance to win a host...
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Mother warns: "Don't let anyone kiss your baby"
A Mum has taken to Facebook to warn parents against letting people kiss their baby's mouth.Claire Henderson from Doncaster spent five days in hospital when her three-month-old baby Brooke was...
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East Sussex man jailed for attacking three women
A man from East Sussex has been jailed for four years for viciously attacking three young women in the street.Shaun Christopher Delaney, 18, a bricklayer, of Arundel Road, Brighton, was sentenced when...
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Tunbridge Wells Hospital £4.4million ward to avert winter...
HEALTH bosses are investing £4.4million in a new ward at Tunbridge Wells Hospital, in a bid to stave off a repeat of last winter's waiting times crisis.The Courier can reveal the trust is converting...
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Tunbridge Wells Hospital nurse hits out at 'culture of intimidati...
A senior nurse at Tunbridge Wells Hospital says patients' lives are being put at risk and care neglected as health chiefs focus on pushing through numbers.She told the Courier doctors were being...
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Sussex Police concerned for two missing teenagers
Police are growing concerned for two missing East Sussex teenagers who they believe could be together.Debbie Sales, 15 from Hastings and Charlie Saunter, 15, from Eastbourne, have been friends for many...
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How often do you wash your child's teddy?
One in four teddy bears contain bacteria linked to faeces, according to a study.And 80 per cent are home to bacteria that can trigger a bout of food poisoning.Dettol carried out a survey of bears and...
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Toddler forced to sit on bloodstained bed at Tunbridge Wells...
A TODDLER was forced to sit on a blood splattered bed in "disgusting" conditions – after his mum took him for treatment at Tunbridge Wells Hospital on Friday September 18.The three year-old's mother...
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Top 10 most important life decisions
A survey has revealed the top 10 most important life decisions according to British people. A YouGov survey for the the Recruitment and Employment Confederation asked more than 2,000 people to rate a...
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Tunbridge Wells WI group hopes for good turn out
The Women's Institute celebrates its centenary this year but a group of friends from Tunbridge Wells are marking it in the most complimentary way – by setting up a new group.Despite a plethora of WIs...
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High Brooms residents furious over £400 parking permit...
Commuters are clogging up the streets around High Brooms station, but hopes of residents' parking permits have been given a huge price tag.Householders in North Farm Road were initially thrilled to...
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Cranbrook residents fight plan for vital junction
Frustrated Cranbrook residents are ramping up their fight to stop a "cheap solution" from making a vital junction more dangerous.Campaigners living at Wilsley Green say they are prepared to take legal...
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5p plastic carrier bag charge in England- what you need to know
Retailers in England will soon need to charge at least 5p for plastic carrier bags.Here's what you need to know about the new policy.When will the carrier bag charges be introduced?The charges will...
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Ban on smoking in cars: 5 things you need to know
The government is introducing a number of new smoking and tobacco laws in order to protect children from second hand smoking.Here's what you need to know.What are the new laws?From October 1 2015 it...
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Headteachers issue warnings after 11-year-old girl flashed near...
Headteachers have issued warnings to parents after an 11-year-old girl was flashed on her way to school.The incident in Buckland Hill near Maplesden Noakes School in Maidstone comes after three similar...
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Tonbridge Banks slammed for tax break application cheek
Tonbridge's High Street banks have been slammed for their "bare-faced cheek" after applying to town hall bosses for a tax break.Barclays, HSBC and Lloyds made the request to offset costs incurred in...
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Women-only cigar club set to light up Tunbridge Wells
Women of Tunbridge Wells can puff away in the manor of their choosing at a female-only cigar club in the town.The Women's International Cigar Club, formed three years ago by chef Sarah Saunders, will...
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